Recent content by enduroracing7

Thats a big step up from the old mann and hummel filters from a few years back!

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fram-canada-ph3980-c-p.344854/

I've cut open fram filters that were NOS from the 60s 70s & 80s and I would say even at that age the only thing that would make them unusable might be a hard ADBV, everything else was in excellent condition. If you search around you might find the post of a guy cutting open a 90s fram on here...

I swear by it! My dad thinks I'm being overly picky cause it usually takes me a solid minute to do my filter inspection before installation but It makes me feel better

I ordered it online and don't wanna deal with the hassle for $9, I'm going to keep it on the shelf as an example.

Just recently found a defective fram ultra xg2 out of my stash, the leaf spring in the bottom was weak or installed wrong. I found that out when I did my "shake the heck out of it test" to make sure the filter was assembled right. Thats the first filter I've found to be loose internally in my 4...

I never bought or really knew about premium gaurd till just recently

This may be my last wix filter I purchase, its sad when a $3.10 filter made in Vietnam has better overall quality.

This filter was ran on my 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis from 11-24-23 till 5-18-24 from 111897 to 118790 miles. The oil I ran with it was Quaker State Ultimate Protection 5w30, replaced with Valvoline Daily Protection 10w30 and a Fram Extra Gaurd PH2.

I'm not 100% sure but I can't imagine it being less than 99% @ 30 microns. I know that's what the old ones were atleast.

First 84060 I've seen in probably 4.5 years that wasn't a Purolator

My feelings exactly

The media only appears to be different colors in the photos due to the lighting in the room.

While I usually love Fram Filters this has me a little puzzled to say the least. A $6 filter and a $10 that appear to be carbon copies of each other, the ultra box was sealed so no store switcheroo stuff happened.

Sounds like a good choice to me!